In Brief
This case concerned special leave petitions filed by the Union of India and NCT of Delhi relating to the execution of death sentences. The High Court had granted the convicts one week to pursue remedies, but no further steps were taken by the deadline. The Supreme Court granted the petitioners liberty to move the Trial Court for a fresh execution date. The Court clarified that the pendency of these petitions would not prevent the Trial Court from considering such a request on its merits.
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